Twilight Time Blu-ray: Husbands and Wives (1992)

This film is about two couples. Jack and Sally and Gabe and
Judy. The movie starts out with Jack and Sally announcing that they are separating.
Gabe is totally shocked by this reality. But his wife Judy takes it a little
different. She takes it personal. She is ultimately very hurt by the idea of separation.
So, begins the dramatic reality of 4 people and the many dramas taking place
during this time. Told in a fashion that only Woody Allen really owns. The
mundane, dramatic long dialogue and lack of action setting. The movie is pure Allen
at what he does best. Capturing reality-based moments in dramatic overtones.

Twilight Time has released many Woody Allen films on Special
Edition, 3,000 Unit Blu-ray’s. Which you can read my reviews for all of them by
looking in the Twilight Time Section on the Left-hand side. From: A Midsummer
Night’s Sex Comedy / Love and Death / The Purple Rose of Cairo, Interiors,
September, Another Woman, Alice and many others. Woody Allen needs no introduction to
the cinema world. His vast career of films as both writer, director, actor and
so on, have been hits, misses, but always unique and interesting.

Woody Allen has a style that only he can do and get away
with in film. He has a natural talent of creating truly original pieces of
cinema. His ultimate completion of films is something that stands out as being
one of a kind experiences.

You either love or hate Woody Allen movies. Most of Allen’s
films are simple, down to earth and nothing grand, just great interaction and
performances and that is what Husbands and Wives details. That performing holds the watcher, and creates a satisfied
experience, no matter how simplistic it is. Woody Allen is just one of those
unique, masterly, gifted and iconic performers, directors, and writers that
are, few.

One of your main female leads in many of Allen’s older
films, is his once wife, and often a stable, actress Mia Farrow. Always a
wonderful treat to see. An amazing actress that owns and creates a memorable
character that only she can do in every film she starred in. My personal
favorite is one of my favorite horror films of all time, the one and only
Rosemary’s Baby. I often return to this film repeatedly.

Farrow’s acting in Rosemary’s Baby is something that shines
with complete clarity in how to create a perfect horror film and build a
character. That brings me to the character of Judy in this movie I am reviewing
Husbands and Wives. Mia can bring this character to life in a believable
reality like she always does.

Also starring the wonderful Juliette Lewis, always a treat
to see. Also starring the wonderful actor and director, God rest his soul Sydney
Pollack. The amazing Judy Davis also stars. Also keep an eye out for many stars
like most of Allen’s films have, such as in this one it has the great Liam Neeson
and the wonderful Ron Rifkin. This also stars the very underrated actress
Lysette Anthony. Anthony is a great actress and always shines.

Audio/Video:

Another fantastic job in creating a new outlet of High Definition
imagery and amazing audio quality. Twilight Time always masters this reality.

My Rating: 5 out of 5

LANGUAGE: English

VIDEO: 1080p High Definition / 1.85:1

AUDIO: English 1.0 DTS-HD MA

SUBTITLES: English SDH

Extras:

Special Features: Isolated Music & Effects Track: Slim
pickings in this department. Most of Woody Allen’s Blu-ray releases by Twilight
Time have no real extras other than the Isolated music track or partial Music
track. This one is no different. The music department in the movie is not even
given billing credit. The music in the film, the piano setting is done by
Musician Bernie Leighton. Bernie before his death in 1994 worked on many Allen
films from Hannah and her Sisters, Crimes and Misdemeanors, and New York
Stories.

Original Theatrical Trailer

Overall:

Another amazing job through the company Twilight Time. Another fantastic Blu-ray to talk about, own and most of all watch. A great example of how to treat older films, giving them new outlet's in 1080p High Definition.

INFO:

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